Down-plating Anyone done this? (8 Viewers)

[pappajohn]

DVLA will never work as intended until it's run by a non government company.

 

[PeteH]

I am STILL waiting for a D4 form, 6 weeks after asking!.

 

[gus-lopez]

I am STILL waiting for a D4 form, 6 weeks after asking!.

If it hadn't arrived in 2 days I'd have rung for another

 

[Minxy]

I am STILL waiting for a D4 form, 6 weeks after asking!.

Is this what you want?

https://www.dnsassociates.co.uk/blog/d4-form-download-medical-dvla

 

[PeteH]

Is this what you want?

https://www.dnsassociates.co.uk/blog/d4-form-download-medical-dvla

Yes it is. Thanks. I have a down load now. And have Archived it for future use. (very 3 Years Grrrrrrr?) Bloody Ageism is what it is.

Interesting thing is, MOST of those now still working will be 70 BEFORE they CAN retire!.

Long past time we had a SENSIBLE Weight limit on B-B1 licencing. 4t for example would not make a blind bit of difference as MOST chassis configurations will take that "AS IS".

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[Minxy]

Yes it is. Thanks. I have a down load now. And have Archived it for future use. (very 3 Years Grrrrrrr?) Bloody Ageism is what it is.

Interesting thing is, MOST of those now still working will be 70 BEFORE they CAN retire!.

Long past time we had a SENSIBLE Weight limit on B-B1 licencing. 4t for example would not make a blind bit of difference as MOST chassis configurations will take that "AS IS".

3850kg would be the most 'sensible' weight limit if it was raised as an interim measure as the issue of payload tends to be on vehicles at 3500kg, rather than 3850kg and quite a lot of MHs cannot go beyond 3850kg without modifications.

 

[PeteH]

3850kg would be the most 'sensible' weight limit if it was raised as an interim measure as the issue of payload tends to be on vehicles at 3500kg, rather than 3850kg and quite a lot of MHs cannot go beyond 3850kg without modifications.

As a first step I might agree. A large number of current offerings said to be"drivable" on B or B+E, are IMV not fit for purpose. Many will struggle to stay below the Gross Mass with just some basic "kit" and two people, if indeed they can. My last Rapido, (Ducato/Alko) was upgraded to 3850, as you say, by just a paper exercise. Although IF I was doing it again, I would be inclined to go up at least one load rating on the tyres for my own satisfaction.

For those who are currently in such a situation. Towing a small car and loading that is probably the only Legally viable option. At which point one can only ask, Then why not a car and caravan?. I LIKE the flexibility of the Motorhome, where we are much more "self sufficient", Having experience of both I find the motorhome easier to get comfortably seated in.

 

[Minxy]

For those who are currently in such a situation. Towing a small car and loading that is probably the only Legally viable option. At which point one can only ask, Then why not a car and caravan?.

Oooo ... we haven't had a good popcorn debate for a while!